Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Coconut Frosting

Name: Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Coconut Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 cups shredded zucchini; FROSTING:; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 2/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup whole milk

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

15 servings

Grated zucchini makes this cake really moist, and the topping adds a nice crunch. When zucchini is in season, I shred, measure and freeze it in 2-cup amounts for this favorite recipe. —Lois M Holben, Creal Springs, Illinois

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup canola oil
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups shredded zucchini
FROSTING:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
6 tablespoons butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup whole milk

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the butter, oil and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to batter alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in zucchini.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients. Spread over warm cake. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 440 calories, 24g fat (10g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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